by Andrea Janzen | Jan 9, 2020 | Podcast
Steve Foran is the grateful CEO of Gratitude at Work, a happiness company he founded in 2006. Steve has been on the leading edge of gratitude based research, writing and teaching for more than 15 years. He is the author of the book Surviving to Thriving: The 10 laws...
by Andrea Janzen | Jan 3, 2020 | Podcast
Happy New Year! It’s the start of a new decade, and everyone is talking about goals .The sad thing about this, is that most people won’t actually achieve the goals the set for themselves this January. Did you know that most people give up on their...
by Andrea Janzen | Dec 20, 2019 | Podcast
Danielle shares how she started a Diversity and Inclusion initiative at VHB. Danielle works in the AEC industry which stands for Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Danielle and I talk about what it takes to get a Diversity and Inclusion initiative off the...
by Andrea Janzen | Dec 19, 2019 | Forbes Article
For years, women have been told, “If you want to be successful, you need to have a mentor; if you want to support the next generation, you need to mentor them.” Mentorship programs were going to be the answer to closing the gender gap in the workplace....
by Andrea Janzen | Dec 12, 2019 | Podcast
The gender gap can be overwhelming. It’s hard to know even where to get started. In this episode I’m reading my latest Forbes article explaining why not knowing the answer might be the best approach. The article was originally published in Forbes on...
by Andrea Janzen | Dec 6, 2019 | Podcast
Don Bureaux is the President and CEO of Nova Scotia Community College. He successfully created a diverse leadership team by reframing one simple question. Instead of asking ‘Do you have what it takes to be a leader at this organization?’ He asked...
by Andrea Janzen | Nov 28, 2019 | Podcast
On today’s podcast, I chat with Jenn Wicks of Jenn WIcks Coaching about her work overseas and her path to becoming an authentic leader, and how she shares her knowledge with others. Jenn works closely with senior leaders and technical experts in mature...
by Andrea Janzen | Nov 21, 2019 | Podcast
Did you know doodling could help you retain information while on a phone call, or jog your memory for important tasks? In this episode I chat with Melissa Lloyd, a Senior Brand & Graphic Designer, at Lovely Studio, and founder of Doodle Lovely, a journalling and...
by Andrea Janzen | Nov 14, 2019 | Podcast
It’s unfortunate but true. Women don’t always support other women. In this episode I’m unpacking what the evidence says about this. I’m also sharing a story of when I fell into the trap of not supporting another woman’s success. This issue comes up a lot, and it’s...
by Andrea Janzen | Nov 7, 2019 | Podcast
We know that in order to create a workplace that truly supports diversity, women and minorities can’t take this on alone. Karen Catlin is a former Vice President at Adobe, author, keynote speaker and leadership coach. She coaches women to be stronger leaders and men...
by Andrea Janzen | Oct 31, 2019 | Podcast
The curriculum from EY’s women’s leadership training has been all over the news this week. A training program called Power Presence Purpose, pretty much reinforced every single gender stereotype that exists in the workplace. Many people are shocked, myself included. I...
by Andrea Janzen | Oct 25, 2019 | Podcast
Gail Banack is the Vice President Kids AKA Chief Kids Officer at Indigo. I had the pleasure of working with Gail many years ago at Canadian Tire. The thing I admire about Gail the most is her ability to create opportunities for herself. She takes ownership of her own...
